Free Level 3 Assessing Vocational Achievement Course in Winchester. Classes run at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus, with part-time daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. This assessing vocational achievement qualification trains you to assess learners in hairdressing and salon environments. You'll learn how to plan, carry out, and record vocational assessments to professional standards. The course takes around one year to complete. Entry requires a Level 3 hairdressing qualification or equivalent, and a good standard of English is advisable.
Who this course is for
This is a qualification for learners seeking a career as teacher/tutor/leader in the Hairdressing Industry. Working as an employed and/or self employed hairdresser/stylist, becoming an assessor could be advantageous to the salon you are connected to. Applicants to this course should have successfully completed a Level 3 Hairdressing course/PTTLS.
Entry requirements
You should already hold a level 3 qualification in hairdressing or the equivalent. A good standard of English at GCSE grade A-C/4-9 is advisable. It is also desirable to have related qualifications in customer services or PTLLS. You should also have good communication skills and ideally be working in a classroom environment.
What you will learn
You'll plan and prepare assessments for vocational learners in hairdressing settings.
You'll carry out observations and assess practical skills in the workplace.
You'll use a range of assessment methods, including questioning and professional discussion.
You'll give constructive feedback to learners on their performance.
You'll maintain accurate assessment records and documentation.
You'll understand the principles of quality assurance in assessment.
You'll apply relevant regulations and standards to your assessment practice.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus. Assessment includes observations of your own assessing practice in a real work environment, a portfolio of evidence, and professional discussions. You'll need access to learners you can assess as part of the course, typically within a hairdressing or salon setting.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Peter Symonds College Stoney Lane Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need access to a workplace or training environment where you can assess learners as part of your course requirements.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Hairdressing assessor: assess learners in salons or training academies
Vocational assessor: assess NVQ or vocational learners across beauty and hair
Salon trainer: deliver in-house training and assess staff competence
Apprenticeship assessor: assess hairdressing apprentices in the workplace
Internal quality assurer: oversee assessment quality within a training centre
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET): a short teaching qualification if you want to move into delivering as well as assessing.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET): a broader teaching qualification for those working in further education or training.
Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: the next step if you want to move into quality assurance and oversee other assessors.
